A quick word
To bring up, nurture and care for your children, to follow their dreams and aspire always to fufil their potential, whatever that may be, takes wonderful parenting. Well done Mum and Dad Barrett. Craig Fraser, St Heliers.
In a week when Dame Susan Devoy, the Race Relations Commissioner, asks for New Zealanders to ‘ give nothing to racism’ and Sonny Bill Williams, Sam Neill and Taika Waititi call on Kiwis to support the cause, we still have a Maori All Blacks side play the Lions. R. J. Langford, Howick.
It would be great if Peter Burling can wipe the smirk off Jimmy Spithill’s face. Bruce Tubb, Belmont.
It made interesting reading that Megan Jaffa was happy to outlay $ 12m to upgrade her Remuera Ray White offices. From my point of view it only goes to prove the commission charged by real estate agents is way over the top. G. H. Butler, Mt Roskill.
Has anyone checked the dictionary to see exactly what “trump” means? The first words of the definition in my dictionary ( Chambers) are: verb — to deceive. And “trumpery”: showy and worthless stuff; rubbish; ritual foolery. His supporters should have checked the dictionary before voting. Susan Grimsdell, Auckland Central.
Will every paternity claim in the country now be extensively dissected in the newspapers? Who cares? Not our business. Glenn Forsyth, Taupo.
There is a likelihood Jaffas will continue to be made in New Zealand, as long as they are not called Jaffas. May I suggest “Aucklanders”? Lillian Betts, Ranui.
After the ceremony welcoming the new commander of the frigate HMNZS Te Mana, they celebrated with a cup of tea. How things have changed in the Navy with no alcohol. Congratulations. Graeme Woodfield, Manly.
Great to see a female commanding officer. Only difference, have to call her Ma’am not Sir. Kerry Ellis, Cambridge.
Nigel Latta predicts only 17 accountants left in 2020. Reminds me that my old mentor and noted Wellington defence counsel in the 50s and 60s, Roy Stacey, often said that he’d yet to meet a sane psychologist or psychiatrist. J. H. Wiles, Auckland Central.
I have voted for the Green Party since the Rogernomes took the Labour option away. However, reading that their campaign director, Sarah Helm, says “gotten” and “cleverer” certainly doesn’t inspire me to continue to do so. Joseph Shields, Titirangi.